This is “Forest Cascade” and the third of a series I’m working on showcasing scenes alongside a trail by the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s being done with oil on and impasto an 18 x 24 canvas.
Welcome aboard! Forest Cascade is beautiful—the natural, earthy tones and textured oil application really capture the peaceful vibe of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Excited to have you here in the group!
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Oil and impasto on that scale give you room to build real texture into the landscape. A trail series grounded in a specific place has natural momentum, each piece can surprise you.
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I've hiked that trail more times than I can count, usually chasing early light through those trees. The impasto for water movement is a smart call, I spent years trying to freeze cascade motion with a shutter and it took me forever to realize patience with the exposure mattered more than anything technical. Your series concept is solid, building a body of work around one trail keeps you returning to the same light at different times, which is where the real discoveries happen.
The motion in that water is gorgeous, that feeling of seeing it rush over rocks even when you're standing still watching it. I keep going back to how you handled the foam at the base, there's a wetness to it that's hard to pull off with impasto, but you've got it. Spring runoff or just a good rain before you painted this?